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Old 04-02-2007, 02:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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It's time!

This past weekend, Cali, my sister finally talked me into getting scuba certified. She and her husband go a lot and have been wanting me to join in the fun... well, I think I am going to

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Old 04-02-2007, 02:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
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psst,,,,woody,,,,dont wear the cement swim fins~
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Good for you...Have fun...
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Its about time!!! Then you can schedule the first annual RS Dive Trip!!!
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Old 04-02-2007, 03:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
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How awesome! I bet you will have a great time.
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Old 04-02-2007, 03:34 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Reef And Ridge Sports - Raleigh, N.C - Classes

Next classes are held April 21, 22 & April 28, 29. That would be for the Open Water Diving. I will get the book this weekend to start studying it
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Old 04-02-2007, 03:51 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Hey that's very cool !
Our partner site is doing a liveaboard trip to the Red Sea and Eric Borneman and his wife may go you could join them
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cool..diving is great!!!
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Becareful about the box jellyfish! I was watching this thing about them on animal planet and there are some that are less than 1/4th of an inch that can kill you!!!!

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and dont manhandle (or womanhandle) stingrays

and remember... you dont have to out swim the shark just your dive buddy!!!! ... as long as its not me!!!
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Hehehehe.. thanks for the tips guys
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How exciting Doni !! I'm getting tired of snorkle so .... this will be my progression as well. Study...study...study...
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Thanks Kim I snorkle when I go to florida but am ready to go deeper!
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your gonna love it. i just cant scuba here in NJ,,,,its just not right,,ocean is wrong color,,,,in a past life in hawaii and a few other places,,i loved scuba.


iver gone through airport security with dive gear and shorts,,,,no baggage, no carry on, only a tooth brush......damn i miss mexico~
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